2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:The Fountain Bookstore hosts a dinner at Camden's Dogtown Market with the authors of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, Craig and Sara Lehouillier. There will be some tasty hydroponics and the author will talk about supermarket tomatoes that are not too shabby this time of year. The main point of this dinner is to inspire you to grow your own tomatoes and to learn what you can do with them from an expert known worldwide! Andy Howell, chef at Camden's will be serving up this delicious menu! There will be a 20 minute talk plus q&a at 6:30 and the dinner will be afterward at 7. This is a ticketed event; No walk-ins. Learn more.

2:Now on the 1st Thursday of the month! Local wordsmiths take the mic to give you a "taste" of what they do as poets, plus live jazz by Randy Burton and co. All set off by C'est Le Vin's delicious wine and tapas. Cost: no cover. At C'est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St.

2:Slash Coleman, author of The Bohemian Love Diaries, personal perspectives blogger for Psychology Today and an advice columnist (Ask Uncle Slash) at howdoidate.com performs at the Friends Richmond Writers Series program in March. Join them to welcome the guy who considers himself an artist trapped in a jock's body with a scientist's brain.

2:Bring your gently used books for the Friends of the Library Book Drive. "Got books (that you no longer need)? We want them, as well as those DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and albums that you no longer need. We're also partial to brown paper grocery bags, and would be pleased as punch to take any off your hands. The Friends will be at the rear loading dock of Main Library this Saturday (March 7) from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Pull up, and our crack team of volunteers will unload your car, give you a tax receipt, and send you on your way."

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:The aim of the Richmond Story League is to encourage the creation and appreciation of the good and beautiful in life and literature through the art of story-telling. The meeting is open to anyone who wants to listen to or tell stories. This year’s theme is stories from different regions of the United States. For information, contact Deborah Alsko at (804) 232-3542.

2:Join RPL for a reading of The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin (#1 Best Seller on Amazon) and hear the music come to life with Mr. Cline and his violin. For ages 3 and up. Free and open to the public at your neighborhood library! He will be at various libraries throughout the month, scheduled as follows: Main Library: Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 am; North Avenue: Tuesday, March 10 at 2 pm; East End: Wednesday, March 11 at 10:30 am; Hull Street: Wednesday, March 11 at 4:30 pm; Broad Rock: Thursday, March 12 at 10 am; Westover Hills: Thursday, March 12 at 11 am; Belmont: Thursday, March 12 at 3:30 pm; West End: Friday, March 13 at 2 pm; Ginter Park: Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 am. See RPL for more info.

2:From bbgb bookstore: "we tip off on tuesday, march 10th with author obert skye in the shop @ 5. his creature from my closet series is a shop favorite in the clever cartoon book genre and his latest, the witherwood reform school, is the oh-so-compelling start of a new eerie series. we can't wait to meet the mind behind this fantastic(al) middle grade fiction." Learn more.

2:A mystery event with a soulful flair. A.L. Herbertwill be reading and signing Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles. A.L. is currently working on the next Mahalia Watkins Soul Food Mystery and more delicious comfort food recipes. At Fountain Bookstore.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond. Free to join; just pay for your food and beverages.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:Every 3rd Monday of the month. Topics range from form to prompt, performance to publication. These workshops are always completely FREE and open to all levels of writing experience. Details by month will be posted under "Events" at http://bit.ly/tenthmu...

2:Joanne Yeck and Shelly Murphy, longtime researchers at the Library of Virginia, will offer an informative discussion of the practical challenges of working with burned counties, incomplete records, and African American family histories. At the Library of Virginia. For more information, call 804-692-3592.

2:Start the Virginia Book Festival with a toast. Join Beth Macy, author of Factory Man, for an evening of music by Wayne Henderson and enjoy Factory Girl beer, custom-brewed by Parkway Brewery in honor of Macy’s book. Jon Lohman, director of the Virginia Folklife Program, hosts. No tickets required; donations accepted at the door. Learn more.

2:The Virginia Festival of the Book is an annual 5-day festival of mostly free literary events that are open to the public to honor book culture and promote reading and literacy. Events will be held in various locations in Albermarle County and the City of Charlottesville. Learn more.

2:Beth Macy, author of Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local – and Helped Save an American Town, discusses this uniquely Virginia story with international, national, and local implications. Brian Wheeler, executive director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, will moderate the discussion. Book sales and signing follow the breakfast. This is a headlining event for the VA Festival of Book. More information and tickets available here.

2:Evelyn Barish, the author of The Double Life of Paul De Man, is a professor emeritus at City University of New York’s Graduate Center and its College of Staten Island, and the author of Emerson: The Roots of Prophecy, which won the Christian Gauss Award of Phi Beta Kappa for the year’s best work in criticism and scholarship. She has won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities (twice), National Humanities Center, two Fulbright Commission fellowships, and a fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute. This event is part of the University of Richmond's Department of English Lecture Series and is open to the public.

2:Richmond's children's bookstore bbgb is bringing award winning author Kate Dicamillo to the Children's Museum of Richmond! Kate will talk with local author Gigi Amateau, answer audience questions, then sign books. She will sign and personalize one book and just sign up to three additional books per person. At least one copy of Kate's newest book, "Flora & Ulysses," per family must be purchased through bbgb or the children's museum to get a free event ticket. Learn more.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:Frances Mayes (Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir) shares her story of growing up in the south and, after many years on the west coast and abroad, moving back home. Book sales and signing follow the luncheon. Renee Grisham will introduce Ms. Mayes. This is a headlining event of the VA Festival of the Book. More information and tickets available here.

2:From bbgb books: "on thursday, march 19th, join us at the west end library @ 4:30 for a visit with the magical cece bell. cece's just earned her own newbery honor for her wonderful memoir el deafo." Pre-order books and learn more.

2:A special StoryFest event! Kate DiCamillo, author of Flora and Ulysses and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and two-time Newbery medal recipient, shares her stories with readers. Introduction by Meg Medina. This is a headlining event of the VA Festival of the Book. More information and tickets available here.

2:The Omni Homestead in Hot Springs, VA is hosting their first writer’s weekend on March 20-22, 2015. From the Special Events Coordinator: "We are now looking for authors who would like to bring their books, talk to guests about them and do book signings. (Saturday 1pm-5pm). They could sell their books and we would not take any % of their sales." Contact Hannah Smith for more information: (540) 839-3875. Learn more.

2:Join hundreds of other Crime Wave readers for Saturday morning brunch with Karin Slaughter, author of Cop Town and fifteen other internationally bestselling novels. Book sales and signing follow the brunch. This is a headlining event of the VA Festival of the Book. More information and tickets available here.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:Enjoy an evening with the bestselling author Kelly Corrigan in support of Jill's Blankets. The author of Glitter and Glue, among other books, has chosen the local non-profit as one of her 15 stops across the country in her Glitter and Glue for Good Tour. Kelly is a NY Times bestselling author, TED Talk regular, YouTube sensation, UR alumni, and more. The event is a fundraiser and the ticket includes a paperback copy of Kelly's book, as well as refreshments and a book-signing. Tickets are available through the Fountain Books website.

2:Tim Reid hosts this discussion of stories, biographies, memoirs, and lives with four internationally-recognized authors, Blake Bailey, Maureen Corrigan, Edwidge Danticat, and Katherine Paterson. This is a headlining event of the VA Book Festival. More information and tickets available here.

2:A Poetry Party hosted by Book People! "You know that feeling that you get when you read a poem and it resonates with you? You say to yourself, "I should read more poetry!" Here's your opportunity! Several local writing group poets will appear to present and sign their collective book, Room for Poetry. Come and join us and browse our eclectic new and used poetry sections too."

2:University of Richmond’s Writers Series offers students and members of the community opportunities to interact with today’s most celebrated writers. This spring, three renowned authors will be featured at events that are free and open to the public. Maud Casey is the author of three novels (The Shape of Things to Come, Genealogy, and The Man Who Walked Away) and a story collection (Drastic). Her work has been recognized with the Calvino Prize, a New York Times Notable Book selection, and international residency fellowships from Chateau de Lavigny, Fundación Valparaíso, and Hawthornden International Retreat for Writers. In addition to fiction, her reviews and essays have appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Salon, and A Public Space. She teaches at the University of Maryland and lives in Washington, D.C. Learn more.

2:February: Plotting a Hero's Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts. The Writing Show moves to its new location at The Firehouse Theater bringing Richmond new opportunities to learn and practice writing on the final Wednesday of the month until September. $12 for JRW members/ $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Learn more and register on our site.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2: Professor Lynn Rainville will read from her book entitled Hidden Histories at Chop Suey Books. From her multifaceted perspective as archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and ethnographer, Rainville explores historic African American cemeteries in Central Virginia. Hidden Histories was published in 2014 by University of Virginia Press and has received critical acclaim.

2:The people behind the Homeric Writers Conference & Retreat are excited to announce The 2015 Chesapeake Writing Workshops — two full-day “How to Get Published” writing events in the Mid-Atlantic area. On Friday, March 27, 2015, there is the Baltimore Writing Workshop — an all-day event in Baltimore, MD. And on Saturday, March 28, there is a separate all-day event in Arlington, VA called The DC Writing Workshop. (The one-day schedules are both the same. Writers should attend one event, not both.) Either workshop is one day full of classes and advice designed to give you the best instruction concerning how to get your writing and books published. We’ll discuss your publishing opportunities today, how to write queries and pitches, how to market yourself and your books, what makes an agent/editor stop reading your manuscript, and more. No matter what you’re writing — fiction or nonfiction — the day’s classes will help point you in the right direction. Writers of all genres are welcome. Learn more.

2:Join River City Poets for a night of inspiring word at this fast-growing Westover Hills coffee shop! With an open mic that is quickly becoming known for nurturing new voices, this is an evening of pure poetry you don't want to miss. Plus, taZa's selection of beer & wines and fresh-made sandwiches & goodies make it easy to while away an evening taking in some new poetry.

2:The people behind the Homeric Writers Conference & Retreat are excited to announce The 2015 Chesapeake Writing Workshops — two full-day “How to Get Published” writing events in the Mid-Atlantic area. On Friday, March 27, 2015, there is the Baltimore Writing Workshop — an all-day event in Baltimore, MD. And on Saturday, March 28, there is a separate all-day event in Arlington, VA called The DC Writing Workshop. (The one-day schedules are both the same. Writers should attend one event, not both.) Either workshop is one day full of classes and advice designed to give you the best instruction concerning how to get your writing and books published. We’ll discuss your publishing opportunities today, how to write queries and pitches, how to market yourself and your books, what makes an agent/editor stop reading your manuscript, and more. No matter what you’re writing — fiction or nonfiction — the day’s classes will help point you in the right direction. Writers of all genres are welcome. Learn more.

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Virginia Screenwriters and VSF Actor's Forum meets from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 .p.m. on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, except for December, at CenterStage, 600 East Grace St. VSF Members receive script critiques, plus actor table reads of their screenplay pages in process. Guests are welcome to sit in for free, but reservations are required. For further information about meetings please email: VSF@comcast.net.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

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Agile Writers is having a seminar for novelists on how to pick a book design. We are featuring graphic artists who can tell new novelists what to look for in cover art. The event will start off with a YouTube video by Chip Kidd followed by introduction of 3-4 selected artists. Their artwork will be displayed on a projection screen for novelists to see. There will be questions from the audience on how to pick a graphic designer, how to pick cover art, how much the work may cost, what should genre book covers look like (scifi, romance, fantasy, etc.).

2: See nationally acclaimed author, Tayari Jones, at Glen Allen High School! Her novel, Silver Sparrow, the featured title, will be available for sale, as well as some of her other novels. She will autograph books following the program. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Free, no tickets required. Enter at the event for a chance to win $100 gift certificates to Red Door Spa, The Jefferson and Southern Seasons courtesy of the Friends of Henrico County Public Library. Visit www.henricolibrary.org/ahr

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:University of Richmond’s Writers Series offers students and members of the community opportunities to interact with today’s most celebrated writers. This spring, three renowned authors will be featured at events that are free and open to the public. Sam Lipsyte is the author of five books, including three novels (The Subject Steve, The Ask, and Home Land) and two story collections (Venus Drive and The Fun Parts). His stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, and The Paris Review, among other places, and his books have made the “notable” lists in numerous publications, including The New York Times and The Village Voice. A recipient of a 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship, he presently lives in New York City and teaches at Columbia University. Learn more.

2:Now on the 1st Thursday of the month! Local wordsmiths take the mic to give you a "taste" of what they do as poets, plus live jazz by Randy Burton and co. All set off by C'est Le Vin's delicious wine and tapas. Cost: no cover. At C'est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:Every 3rd Monday of the month. Topics range from form to prompt, performance to publication. These workshops are always completely FREE and open to all levels of writing experience. Details by month will be posted under "Events" at http://bit.ly/tenthmu...

2:February: Plotting a Hero's Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts. The Writing Show moves to its new location at The Firehouse Theater bringing Richmond new opportunities to learn and practice writing on the final Wednesday of the month until September. $12 for JRW members/ $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Learn more and register on our site.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

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The Washington Independent is having their third annual conference, "Books Alive 2015!" on April 25 in Bethesda, MD. The event offers a full day of insightful conversations and panels with professional writers, agents, and publishers, along with an opportunity for aspiring authors to present their projects to an agent during face-to-face, one-on-one pitch sessions. Learn more.

2:Join River City Poets for a night of inspiring word at this fast-growing Westover Hills coffee shop! With an open mic that is quickly becoming known for nurturing new voices, this is an evening of pure poetry you don't want to miss. Plus, taZa's selection of beer & wines and fresh-made sandwiches & goodies make it easy to while away an evening taking in some new poetry.

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Virginia Screenwriters and VSF Actor's Forum meets from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 .p.m. on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, except for December, at CenterStage, 600 East Grace St. VSF Members receive script critiques, plus actor table reads of their screenplay pages in process. Guests are welcome to sit in for free, but reservations are required. For further information about meetings please email: VSF@comcast.net.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

2:Between 1854 and 1864, more than a hundred free African Americans in Virginia proposed to enslave themselves and, in some cases, their children. Author Ted Maris-Wolf, Interim Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation and Abby and George O'Neill Director of the John D. Rockefeller Jr Library at Colonial Williamsburg, explains this phenomenon as a response to state legislation that forced free African Americans to make a terrible choice: leave enslaved loved ones behind for freedom elsewhere or seek a way to remain in their communities, even by renouncing legal freedom. Maris-Wolf paints an intimate portrait of these people whose lives, liberty, and use of Virginia law offer new understandings of race and place in the upper South. A book signing follows the talk. Library of VA.

2:Wednesday nights, 7-9PM: Write your first draft novel in 6 months. Free and open to the public. For more details see http://AgileWriters.c.... At Martin's Food Market, upstairs, 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.

2:Now on the 1st Thursday of the month! Local wordsmiths take the mic to give you a "taste" of what they do as poets, plus live jazz by Randy Burton and co. All set off by C'est Le Vin's delicious wine and tapas. Cost: no cover. At C'est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St.

2:From Agile Writers: Have a bit of Writer’s Block? Can’t concentrate at home? Studies show that being part of a think-tank can actually get those creative juices flowing! If you need some time to just sit and write, come join us this Saturday at Martins.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond.

2:The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that has made its mark as one of the nation’s top literary events. It takes place Saturday, May 16, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the grounds of City Hall (31 S. Summit Ave.) in Gaithersburg, Md. The festival will feature more than 100 best-selling and award-winning authors who will participate in panel discussions and book signings throughout the day. Other festival highlights include a hall of exhibiting authors, a Children’s Village, announcement of the high school short story contest winners, exhibitors with literary wares, Friends of the Library used book sale, and onsite new book sales by Politics & Prose. Visitors of all ages also have the opportunity to participate in free interactive, hands-on writing workshops on a variety of topics. Admission, parking and handicap-accessible shuttle buses from Shady Grove Metro and Lakeforest Mall are FREE. Learn more.

2:Every 3rd Monday of the month. Topics range from form to prompt, performance to publication. These workshops are always completely FREE and open to all levels of writing experience. Details by month will be posted under "Events" at http://bit.ly/tenthmu...

2:Join River City Poets for a night of inspiring word at this fast-growing Westover Hills coffee shop! With an open mic that is quickly becoming known for nurturing new voices, this is an evening of pure poetry you don't want to miss. Plus, taZa's selection of beer & wines and fresh-made sandwiches & goodies make it easy to while away an evening taking in some new poetry.

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Virginia Screenwriters and VSF Actor's Forum meets from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 .p.m. on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, except for December, at CenterStage, 600 East Grace St. VSF Members receive script critiques, plus actor table reads of their screenplay pages in process. Guests are welcome to sit in for free, but reservations are required. For further information about meetings please email: VSF@comcast.net.

2:February: Plotting a Hero's Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts. The Writing Show moves to its new location at The Firehouse Theater bringing Richmond new opportunities to learn and practice writing on the final Wednesday of the month until September. $12 for JRW members/ $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Learn more and register on our site.

2:Now on the 1st Thursday of the month! Local wordsmiths take the mic to give you a "taste" of what they do as poets, plus live jazz by Randy Burton and co. All set off by C'est Le Vin's delicious wine and tapas. Cost: no cover. At C'est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond.

2:Every 3rd Monday of the month. Topics range from form to prompt, performance to publication. These workshops are always completely FREE and open to all levels of writing experience. Details by month will be posted under "Events" at http://bit.ly/tenthmu...

2:February: Plotting a Hero's Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts. The Writing Show moves to its new location at The Firehouse Theater bringing Richmond new opportunities to learn and practice writing on the final Wednesday of the month until September. $12 for JRW members/ $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Learn more and register on our site.

2:Join River City Poets for a night of inspiring word at this fast-growing Westover Hills coffee shop! With an open mic that is quickly becoming known for nurturing new voices, this is an evening of pure poetry you don't want to miss. Plus, taZa's selection of beer & wines and fresh-made sandwiches & goodies make it easy to while away an evening taking in some new poetry.

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Virginia Screenwriters and VSF Actor's Forum meets from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 .p.m. on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, except for December, at CenterStage, 600 East Grace St. VSF Members receive script critiques, plus actor table reads of their screenplay pages in process. Guests are welcome to sit in for free, but reservations are required. For further information about meetings please email: VSF@comcast.net.

2:Now on the 1st Thursday of the month! Local wordsmiths take the mic to give you a "taste" of what they do as poets, plus live jazz by Randy Burton and co. All set off by C'est Le Vin's delicious wine and tapas. Cost: no cover. At C'est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond.

2:February: Plotting a Hero's Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts. The Writing Show moves to its new location at The Firehouse Theater bringing Richmond new opportunities to learn and practice writing on the final Wednesday of the month until September. $12 for JRW members/ $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Learn more and register on our site.

2:Join River City Poets for a night of inspiring word at this fast-growing Westover Hills coffee shop! With an open mic that is quickly becoming known for nurturing new voices, this is an evening of pure poetry you don't want to miss. Plus, taZa's selection of beer & wines and fresh-made sandwiches & goodies make it easy to while away an evening taking in some new poetry.

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Virginia Screenwriters and VSF Actor's Forum meets from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 .p.m. on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, except for December, at CenterStage, 600 East Grace St. VSF Members receive script critiques, plus actor table reads of their screenplay pages in process. Guests are welcome to sit in for free, but reservations are required. For further information about meetings please email: VSF@comcast.net.

2:Now on the 1st Thursday of the month! Local wordsmiths take the mic to give you a "taste" of what they do as poets, plus live jazz by Randy Burton and co. All set off by C'est Le Vin's delicious wine and tapas. Cost: no cover. At C'est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond.

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Virginia Screenwriters and VSF Actor's Forum meets from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 .p.m. on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, except for December, at CenterStage, 600 East Grace St. VSF Members receive script critiques, plus actor table reads of their screenplay pages in process. Guests are welcome to sit in for free, but reservations are required. For further information about meetings please email: VSF@comcast.net.

2:February: Plotting a Hero's Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts. The Writing Show moves to its new location at The Firehouse Theater bringing Richmond new opportunities to learn and practice writing on the final Wednesday of the month until September. $12 for JRW members/ $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Learn more and register on our site.

2:Join River City Poets for a night of inspiring word at this fast-growing Westover Hills coffee shop! With an open mic that is quickly becoming known for nurturing new voices, this is an evening of pure poetry you don't want to miss. Plus, taZa's selection of beer & wines and fresh-made sandwiches & goodies make it easy to while away an evening taking in some new poetry.

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Writers Wednesday is a casual meet-and-greet for aspiring and published writers from all genres. Come, make connections, and get inspired to write in a friendly environment. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital Ale House locations around Richmond.